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John Wayne stars as a Marine squadron commander in the Pacific war, facing a rebellious second-in-command and a deadly enemy. IMDb provides cast and crew, reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this action drama film.
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- Action, Drama, War
- Nicholas Ray
- 1951-08-28
Flying Leathernecks is a 1951 American Technicolor action war film directed by Nicholas Ray, produced by Edmund Grainger, (who had produced Sands of Iwo Jima) and starring John Wayne and Robert Ryan. The movie details the exploits and personal battles of United States Marine Corps aviators during World War II.
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Flying Leathernecks - (Re-issue Trailer) A World War II Marine officer (John Wayne) drives his men mercilessly during the battle for Guadalcanal in Flying Leathernecks (1951).
- Nicholas Ray, Edmund Grainger, Sam Ruman
- John Wayne
Flying Leathernecks. 1951 · 1 hr 43 min. TV-PG. Action · Drama · War. Two Marine Air Corps officers clash over leadership styles but learn to mingle their methods after confronting the stark realities of World War II. Subtitles: English.
- Nicholas Ray
- January 1, 1951
- 102 min
Major Daniel Kirby takes command of a squadron of Marine fliers just before they are about to go into combat. While the men are well meaning, he finds them undisciplined and prone to always finding excuses to do what is easy rather than what is necessary.
Jul 8, 2014 · It's World War II and a no-nonsense WWII squadron leader, Major Dan Kirby (John Wayne) is hard on his marines and his unforgiving style clashes with that of his fellow...
- 2 min
- 28.2K
- Warner Bros.
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